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Adam Forsyth

Mizuho cuts Circle price target to $50 on Open USD margin threat

Mizuho has downgraded Circle Internet Group from Neutral to Underperform and cut its price target from $85 to $50, citing competition from Open USD. Summary Mizuho cut Circle’s price target to $50, warning Open USD could further squeeze stablecoin margins. Open USD shares reserve earnings with partners, challenging Circle’s existing distribution economics around USDC globally….

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Avalanche lands $11B Bridgetower deal as RWA assets hit $2.1B

Avalanche has reached $2.1 billion in distributed tokenized real-world asset value after a 60.47% monthly increase, supported by a newly announced $11 billion institutional tokenization deal with Bridgetower. Summary Avalanche’s tokenized RWA value has climbed to $2.1 billion after a 60.47% monthly increase. Bridgetower’s $11 billion tokenization deal has pushed Avalanche into the top five…

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Bitcoin Nears Final Stage of Bear Market Window – Is a Broader Recovery in Sight?

July’s positive seasonality may drive Bitcoin’s recovery, but macro factors like the June CPI and geopolitical tensions could constitute a hindrance. This week’s Bitfinex Alpha report has revealed that bitcoin usually has a five-to-six-month bear market window where it trades below the Short-term Holder Realized Price. The fifth and sixth months mark the final…

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JPMorgan warns Hyperliquid deal could squeeze Circle and Coinbase

JPMorgan has lowered its earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after a new USDC revenue-sharing agreement with Hyperliquid changed how income from the stablecoin’s reserves will be divided. Summary JPMorgan cut earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after the Hyperliquid USDC deal. The bank warned new revenue-sharing terms could pressure stablecoin profit margins. Analysts remain…

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Binance Marks Ninth Anniversary With 323 Million Users and Expansion Beyond Crypto

The exchange’s user base represents about 43% of the estimated 741 million people worldwide who currently own cryptocurrency. Binance has marked its ninth anniversary by highlighting strong user growth and expanding beyond digital assets into traditional financial products. The exchange now reports 323 million registered users across more than 100 countries, reflecting its growing…

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